Sunday, July 13, 2008
Season 12 - National League Team Profiles
Alright, so after staying up until 6:30 this morning finishing my AL Profiles, I apologize if their NL counter-parts come off as - well - half-ass lol. League-wise the National League is without a doubt weaker, but the playoff picture should end up being murkier. In my opinion, Poolfiction will romp through their competition this season, as will new-comer Tourney Pool, leaving a log-jam near the middle for spots 3-6. Weeks 12-14 should be especially interesting in this conference, as there will definitely be a wild-card chase and, if we're lucky, a battle for #1. Let's get to the teams!
National League
Break and Run (BNR)
Captain: Dina & David (miz_trouble & redhot_2oo3)
Key Players: bnr_teacher, lxl_jerm_lxl & kccwc1
Last Season's Record: 5-9 (1 game back of wild-card spot)
Outlook: Not so hot. Every season these guys define what interleagues are supposed to be about - that is, they show up to their matchs, compete and - most importantly - have fun. I expect them to finish up season 12 with about the same record as they finished Season 11.
Prediction: 7th (5-9)
Dreampool (DP)
Captain: Mario & Ashley (lvlr_DegrassiSlam@sbcglobal.net & pro.ashley)
Key Players: n0thza, themvp66 & pro.ashley
Last Season's Record: 3-11 (Did not make playoff)
Outlook: Very poor - I just don't feel confident about the things this team is going to do this season. As bad as last season was, I just don't see these guys making any progress come season 12; however, a couple of wins versus the upper-half of this conference, and DP might just find themselves chasing a wild-card spot come weeks 13 & 14. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen.
Prediction: 8th (3-11)
Extreme Cues (EC)
Captain: Paul (sleepyman619)
Key Players: Paul, xlx_english_professor_xlx and Dan (tw.ista)
Last Season's Record: N/A
Outlook: Modest. With the exception of TP and PFN, the national league is full of mediocre teams, and EC is one of them. They may just be able to take advantage of this and sneak into the playoffs with either a 4 seed, or the wildcard.
Prediction: 5th (7-7)
Luckyshots (LS)
Captain: Tony (luckyshots_tony)
Key Players: Simon (simon.kitto), Chris (tonzmaniac) & JD (xcanuckleheadx)
Last Season's Record: 6-8 (Lost vs Poolfiction in Conference Semi-finals)
Outlook: Safe. Luckyshots, in my opinion, is probably the strongest of all the "mediocre teams" in the NL. As long as they minimize their losses to the lesser teams in this conference, they should see themselves securely into the playoffs.
Prediction: 3rd (8-6)
Magic Pool (MP)
Captain: Jordan (xlx_skill_xlx)
Key Players: Jordan & man.killer01
Last Season's Record: 8-6 (Lost to SS in Wildcard round)
Outlook: Bubble-bound. In short, they're just like basically every other team in this conference - a couple decent players, but no one else you can really count on for a win week in and week out. I see them just missing out on playoffs this season.
Prediction: 6th (6-8)
Poolfiction (PFN)
Captain: Kerry (kerryanne_24)
Key Players: Jamies (xlx_bpk_xlx), James (cue.ball) & Stu (zl_stu_lz)
Last Season's Record: 11-3 (Won 2nd straight World Series)
Outlook: Dominant. First PLC and now MLP - I don't know how much money Kerry has but she's paying the admins of PLC and MLP well - PFN the easier conference in BOTH interleagues now lol. With the team they have, Poolfiction can cruise through the first 15 weeks of the season - I'm looking forward to the PFN-TP Conference Championship match already :)
Prediction: 1st (13-1)
Pool Pals (PP)
Captain: Neo & David (trustneo / buckme.bootiful)
Key Players: Marky (marky_loves_becky), Alex (lvlister_alex) & spc_elite
Last Season's Record: 5-9 (Did not make playoffs)
Outlook: Steady. After a strong 'regular' season in PRO (and a terrible display in playoffs), PP is looking to feed off of that as they come into this season of MLP. I expect it to be and up-and-down season for them, but they should squeak into the playoffs.
Prediction: 4th (7-7)
Tourney Pool (TP)
Captain: Lisa (sweet_and_sassy_lisa)
Key Players: Luis (deep_cerebro), Ross (kingvaughan) and ball_brilliance
Last Season's Record: N/A
Outlook: Very Strong. Without a doubt, TP and PFN are the run-away favourites in this conference. No other teams have players with skill-levels that these two teams can bring to the table on a weekly basis. I'm guessing that by Week 6, these two leagues will be wishing MLP had "interleague" games. They might be bored out of their minds.
Prediction: 2nd (10-4)
Alright, so to recap, my final standings in the National League this season look like the following:
1. Poolfiction (13-1)
2. Tourney Pool (10-4)
3. Luckyshots (8-6)
4. Pool Pals (7-7)
5.* Extreme Cues (7-7)
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6. Magic Pool (6-8)
7. Break and Run (5-9)
8. Dreampool (3-11)
*Denotes Wildcard
And there you have it! Let the games begin. I'll be posting my Weekly Predictions sometime later tonight, which will include my "Match of the Week" as well as my "Upset Special of the Week" - which I will, undoubtedly, go 0-14 picking :( Take care all, and good luck in tonights BLT!
National League
Break and Run (BNR)
Captain: Dina & David (miz_trouble & redhot_2oo3)
Key Players: bnr_teacher, lxl_jerm_lxl & kccwc1
Last Season's Record: 5-9 (1 game back of wild-card spot)
Outlook: Not so hot. Every season these guys define what interleagues are supposed to be about - that is, they show up to their matchs, compete and - most importantly - have fun. I expect them to finish up season 12 with about the same record as they finished Season 11.
Prediction: 7th (5-9)
Dreampool (DP)
Captain: Mario & Ashley (lvlr_DegrassiSlam@sbcglobal.net & pro.ashley)
Key Players: n0thza, themvp66 & pro.ashley
Last Season's Record: 3-11 (Did not make playoff)
Outlook: Very poor - I just don't feel confident about the things this team is going to do this season. As bad as last season was, I just don't see these guys making any progress come season 12; however, a couple of wins versus the upper-half of this conference, and DP might just find themselves chasing a wild-card spot come weeks 13 & 14. I'm not holding my breath for that to happen.
Prediction: 8th (3-11)
Extreme Cues (EC)
Captain: Paul (sleepyman619)
Key Players: Paul, xlx_english_professor_xlx and Dan (tw.ista)
Last Season's Record: N/A
Outlook: Modest. With the exception of TP and PFN, the national league is full of mediocre teams, and EC is one of them. They may just be able to take advantage of this and sneak into the playoffs with either a 4 seed, or the wildcard.
Prediction: 5th (7-7)
Luckyshots (LS)
Captain: Tony (luckyshots_tony)
Key Players: Simon (simon.kitto), Chris (tonzmaniac) & JD (xcanuckleheadx)
Last Season's Record: 6-8 (Lost vs Poolfiction in Conference Semi-finals)
Outlook: Safe. Luckyshots, in my opinion, is probably the strongest of all the "mediocre teams" in the NL. As long as they minimize their losses to the lesser teams in this conference, they should see themselves securely into the playoffs.
Prediction: 3rd (8-6)
Magic Pool (MP)
Captain: Jordan (xlx_skill_xlx)
Key Players: Jordan & man.killer01
Last Season's Record: 8-6 (Lost to SS in Wildcard round)
Outlook: Bubble-bound. In short, they're just like basically every other team in this conference - a couple decent players, but no one else you can really count on for a win week in and week out. I see them just missing out on playoffs this season.
Prediction: 6th (6-8)
Poolfiction (PFN)
Captain: Kerry (kerryanne_24)
Key Players: Jamies (xlx_bpk_xlx), James (cue.ball) & Stu (zl_stu_lz)
Last Season's Record: 11-3 (Won 2nd straight World Series)
Outlook: Dominant. First PLC and now MLP - I don't know how much money Kerry has but she's paying the admins of PLC and MLP well - PFN the easier conference in BOTH interleagues now lol. With the team they have, Poolfiction can cruise through the first 15 weeks of the season - I'm looking forward to the PFN-TP Conference Championship match already :)
Prediction: 1st (13-1)
Pool Pals (PP)
Captain: Neo & David (trustneo / buckme.bootiful)
Key Players: Marky (marky_loves_becky), Alex (lvlister_alex) & spc_elite
Last Season's Record: 5-9 (Did not make playoffs)
Outlook: Steady. After a strong 'regular' season in PRO (and a terrible display in playoffs), PP is looking to feed off of that as they come into this season of MLP. I expect it to be and up-and-down season for them, but they should squeak into the playoffs.
Prediction: 4th (7-7)
Tourney Pool (TP)
Captain: Lisa (sweet_and_sassy_lisa)
Key Players: Luis (deep_cerebro), Ross (kingvaughan) and ball_brilliance
Last Season's Record: N/A
Outlook: Very Strong. Without a doubt, TP and PFN are the run-away favourites in this conference. No other teams have players with skill-levels that these two teams can bring to the table on a weekly basis. I'm guessing that by Week 6, these two leagues will be wishing MLP had "interleague" games. They might be bored out of their minds.
Prediction: 2nd (10-4)
Alright, so to recap, my final standings in the National League this season look like the following:
1. Poolfiction (13-1)
2. Tourney Pool (10-4)
3. Luckyshots (8-6)
4. Pool Pals (7-7)
5.* Extreme Cues (7-7)
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6. Magic Pool (6-8)
7. Break and Run (5-9)
8. Dreampool (3-11)
*Denotes Wildcard
And there you have it! Let the games begin. I'll be posting my Weekly Predictions sometime later tonight, which will include my "Match of the Week" as well as my "Upset Special of the Week" - which I will, undoubtedly, go 0-14 picking :( Take care all, and good luck in tonights BLT!
